The motors are a hot item amongst dirt round track racers here in Ohio. The little sprint cars and I'm sure they race 'em all around the country. That's why you hardly ever see the motors on ebay.
I read about a ring that spanned from Detroit through Zanesville, Ohio to NYC. They sent out spotters to get tag numbers and paid them $50 per tag number. Then they traced them through the web for $25 each to get owners info. They then scope out the location and waited until inclement weather hit guaranteeing that the bike is parked. In and out in less than 60 seconds. 4 guys in a moving van equipped with air compreesor and various tools for bustin off locks and cables, pick it up and go. The back of the truck was a mobile chop shop fully equipped with wirless internet. So by the time you get home, the bike has been gone for hours, chopped, photoed and place on ebay with a ship from address of NYC to throw the owner off a bit. Usually placed on ebay with low prices and short auction times.
They got busted because the guy that was researching the tag numbers called the credit card company to complain about a late charge, which in turn took it from an automated process to getting a human involved with looking at the account and the card company noticed numerous DMV search charges, so they called the authorities and set up the sting. One of the bikes targeted was in Zanesville, Oh and that's where they set the sting at. By the time the owner got home the thieves were in NYC and busted.
I'm sure their are several in line to take their place. Watch your back guys.
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